nice and evenly fitted--no saggy armpits--no baggy sleeves. This ones a keeper. Next year I'll probably get a heavier top from icebreaker too.

Dont be afraid of size XS if you are short and/or have narrow legs. I found XS to be the right size for me in this style, which is odd because I cant wear size small pantyhose--theyre so tight they hurt. But in these Stabilyx tights Im an XS. The first time I wore them I was uncertain. The second time they seemed to magically be the right size.
I also tried on sizes M and S but they were too big around the leg (relatively big, but still like tights), and the thighs were too long (though the shins never were). So, size XS it is. FYI, Im five two, with a twenty eight inch waist. NB - if you have large ankles or calves, you will NOT be happy with the cuffs on the XS, youll absolutely have to size up.

These boots try to make me into a nock-kneed overpronator. I thought once I wore them a little, they'd change because they're fairly soft for boots, and also because they came with a tiny foldout touting Merrell's "QForm." They CLAIM QForm is their design to provide women-oriented support and cushioning--softer laterally and firmer medially, thus gently encouraging a neutral gait. Its like they started with a good concept and then did EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE. Mine FORCE me to overpronate. My left ankle bones feel crunched--something I've never felt before.

Thank heavens the cuffs are rounded and soft and short because they tend to dig into my ankles on the outsides, and pull away from the insides (the arch side) of my ankles. Its caused by the weird pronating of the boots. Im sure the gaps will let the snow in nicely.

Otherwise these Thermo Arcs may seem to run small, but after 20 minutes of wear they're magically true to size. and no blisters. They're cute. They grip rock (dont know about snow or ice yet). And if they didnt have the forced overpronation problem to them, theyd have a nice roll from heel to toe. I WANT to like them because they have good features, but my feet would be damaged if I spent much time in them.

Very happy I bought this jacket.
So far its repelled the city wind and rain.
The pockets are only a little small but I love them--they lie flat--they're not made of velcro/mesh so they dont catch on clothes and keys--and there are five, YES FIVE of them.
The tidy way the hood comes off/on is wonderful. The hood itself is a little odd. Its very deep and theres no way to shorten it. If youve got somethign on your head or a ponytail its no problem. But if you have a little head, the hood will come right over your face.
This jacket is shorter from shoulder to waist (Yay!) than other NF jackets I've tried. It also seems slimmer through the bust and hips. I'm 5'2" and I have a medium. The small wouldnt zip over my hips even though Im a size small according to the chart. So....if you think you're a little hippy, consider sizing up. (Even though I have a medium, I still tend to unzip the coat at the bottom when I'm sitting for a while.) PS -The K jacket seems to have a very different fit than the NF Grace.

Helena looked small at first, but it easily holds everythign I need for a day--AND more water than I've ever used, ever. It has nice features--pockets, padding, compression straps, ventilation for your back.
Problem--This is a woman's pack but the torso length is too long for me by atleast an inch. Disappointing. Im 5'2"--not exceptionally short for a woman. Thats the most annoying thing with the Helena-taller people already have options--what about me? They couldve made the torso lengh shorter, they even couldve made the whole thing a little wider to make it more versatile. Other minor things. The hip belt slides open despite the elastic, but you can always knot it. Also there were no instructions for first use and cleaning of the bladder and tubing.